Due to a disagreement in respect of the chairman’s appointment, the Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR) has adjourned hearings in all cases listed before it until further orders. Last year, Patna High Court ruled that the judicial member should take over as chairman of the AAR. [ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type=”show” ihc_mb_who=”3″ ihc_mb_template=”2″ ]The Tax Department has contended that since a vice-chairman of the National Capital Region bench has now been approved by the appointments committee of the cabinet, that person should take over as chairman. All hearings of the AAR have been adjourned until the disagreement is resolved.
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